Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal's slim title hopes crushed after 3-0 defeat to Brighton
Arsenal's Premier League title dream were all but extinguished as they suffered a 3-0 home defeat by Europe-chasing Brighton on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 5': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 5': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 7': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 7': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt saved. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 12': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 14': Foul by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 14': Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 15': Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 17': Foul by Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 17': Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal).
- 20': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Martinelli because of an injury.
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 22': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 23': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour tries a through ball, but Julio Enciso is caught offside.
- 24': Attempt saved. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 24': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jason Steele.
- 27': Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
- 30': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 30': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 32': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Lewis Dunk tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 34': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 34': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 35': Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 36': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 37': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 37': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 37': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
- 43': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 43': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Evan Ferguson (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
- 45': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Trossard following a corner.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Granit Xhaka.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a headed pass.
- 46': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 50': Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Offside, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Granit Xhaka is caught offside.
- 51': Goal! Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Jakub Kiwior (Arsenal).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 55': Foul by Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 55': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Danny Welbeck replaces Billy Gilmour.
- 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Reiss Nelson replaces Granit Xhaka.
- 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Thomas Partey replaces Jorginho.
- 61': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal).
- 61': Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
- 62': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Evan Ferguson is caught offside.
- 63': Attempt missed. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
- 64': Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
- 64': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julio Enciso.
- 68': Attempt missed. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma.
- 69': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Bukayo Saka.
- 71': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 71': Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard.
- 72': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 73': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
- 73': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Gabriel Jesus.
- 77': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Facundo Buonanotte replaces Evan Ferguson.
- 77': Substitution, Arsenal. Emile Smith Rowe replaces Martin Ødegaard.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Enciso (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Deniz Undav replaces Julio Enciso because of an injury.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah.
- 83': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 84': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey following a corner.
- 85': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 86': Foul by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 86': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Goal! Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 2. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
- 87': Foul by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
- 87': Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Thomas Partey (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Hand ball by Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
- 90'+2': Foul by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
- 90'+2': Moisés Caicedo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Levi Colwill tries a through ball, but Pervis Estupiñán is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Reiss Nelson (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danny Welbeck.
- 90'+6': Goal! Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
- 0': Match ends, Arsenal 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 3.
Statistics
 BHA |
ARS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 59.1 | Possession | 40.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 446 | Accurate Passes | 276 |
| 535 | Passes | 360 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 5 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 43 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 13 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,139
Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,139
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 9 | +11 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool | 9 | +12 | 22 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 9 | +7 | 18 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 9 | +5 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Arsenal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 6 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 20 | Jorginho |
| 34 | Granit Xhaka |
| 8 | Martin Ødegaard |
| 9 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka |
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Jason Steele (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán  |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 27 | Billy Gilmour |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
| 28 | Evan Ferguson |
| 20 | Julio Enciso |
| 22 | Kaoru Mitoma |
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